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Spotlight on Spotlight Cafe
In June I attended a film premiere and fundraiser for the non-profit organization, IDEA Performing Arts Center, which benefits at risk kids in Camden by channeling their energy into multi-media production, filmmaking, visual arts , music and dance. I really feel this is a worthwhile endeavor and would love to see the organization make strides; because what we still don’t see enough of is minorities in the mainstream mix of filmmaking and film production. To that end, I am once again highlighting an event I attended for IDEA, last Friday.George Graves is the Business General Manager for the organization and it’s his job to come up with fund raising ideas…
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Quick Commentary – Life As We Know It, Never Let Me Go, The Social Network
The first scene in the movie has Kathy in a hospital saying she's a "carer", but I thought she was saying "carrier", and figured she had contracted AIDS, then she mentioned donors and I was mystified how someone with AIDS could be a donor. So the beginning of the film didn't clue me in at all. This role is a good fit for Mulligan's quiet strength and independent maturity. Knightley truthfully conveys someone desperate to create love during her short life span. Garfield, who plays a heart wrenching, too sweet imbecile in this film
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19th Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
216 screenings, 11 screens, 6 venues, 10 days! So many great films to see, so many synopsis to read, not to mention industry panels and parties; this is the great thing about film festivals, the bad part – there’s no way to see and do it all. Here’s my tentative list (click to view on PFS blog) of films I plan to see during the Philadelphia Film Fest. I also hope to blog quick, on the spot film reviews by attendees after screenings, so look for me during the festival. Food and Film Tidbit: 5:30-7PM before the opening night screening of “Black Swan” City Tap House (3925 Walnut Street) is…
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JACK GOES BOATING – Q&A with AMY RYAN
Jack’s in his late forties, early fifties, it’s kinda hard to tell being played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has got to be the most unhealthy looking creature on the face of the earth. Honestly, he looks like an unearthed corpse, embalmed about a week ago; particularly with his hair matted and tangled with attempted dread locks. For this sneak preview of Jack Goes Boating, the audience was treated to a guest appearance by actress, Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone). Q: How was it playing opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman, while he’s also directing? AR: To be directed by your leading man.. um… Well, we had the extraordinary experience of rehearsing…
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Ryan Reynolds in a Pine Box: BURIED
Paul Conroy is a civilian truck driver with CRT, a US company with I assume, government contracts to be operating in Iraq. Job hazards are a part of the deal when working in a country at war; however, it seems Paul’s job delivering supplies has been relatively safe until this fateful day when his convoy is ambushed and he’s knocked unconscious, waking up buried.
